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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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